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Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Earthquake Cake

A rich, chocolate cake studded with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, topped with a creamy peanut butter filling, creating a deliciously decadent dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix Use a standard box.
  • 1 cup chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Use both mini and regular sized.
  • 1/2 cup butter Softened.
  • 1 cup cream cheese Softened.
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package directions.
Layering
  1. Pour about half of the batter into the greased baking pan.
  2. Scatter a generous amount of chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups over the first layer of cake batter.
Creamy Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Dollop the creamy mixture over the Reese's cups and batter.
Final Assembly
  1. Top with the remaining cake batter and finish with more chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
  2. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.

Notes

For the best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. The more Reese's you use, the better the cake will be!